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The effect of counseling on breastfeeding self-efficacy

The effect of counseling with a positivist approach on self-efficacy of unsuccessful breastfeeding mothers

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160521027994N9
Enrollment
46
Registered
2021-09-30
Start date
2021-09-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Self-efficacy in breastfeeding.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Counseling with a positive psychology approach for the intervention group will be held twice a week for 8 sessions of 70-90 minutes, and at the end of each session,

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Failure of the pregnant mother in previous breastfeeding Multipar mothers Single pregnancy Pregnant mothers with a self-efficacy score between 33 and 76 Tendency to breastfeed the baby Lack of anatomical problem in the breast such as nipple depression and fissure Willingness to participate in the study Literacy Internet access and Android phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mother suffering from mental disorder Incidence of stressful events (accidents, death of a loved one, separation from a spouse, bankruptcy, severe disputes, immigration) in the last 6 months Complications of pregnancy or childbirth Congenital anomalies in the previous infant The previous infant was hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last consultation session and two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvaneh - Rezaie

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

parvaneh.r2020@gmail.com+98 24 3344 4280

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026